Jakub Polaczyk
Jakub Polaczyk, (born 1983 in Kraków) is a Polish composer and pianist based in New York City. Winner of the American Prize in Composition 2020[1] and Iron Composer 2013.[2] Graduated from the Academy of Music in Kraków, Jagiellonian University and Carnegie Mellon University. He studied in Poland with: Marcel Chyrzyński, Krzysztof Penderecki, Marek Chołoniewski (pl), in Belgium with Jan Van Landeghem and in the USA with Reza Vali. Since 2020 has been hosting program "Coffees After Bach" in the Polish Radio Chicago AM1030. Currently teaching at The New York Conservatory of Music.[3] Since 2018 Polaczyk has been the New Music Director of the International Chopin & Friends Festival in NYC.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ American Prize in Composition 2020 winners, professional chamber instrumental division [1]
- ^ Grant Segall: Jakub Polaczyk whistles to victory in Iron Composer contest at Baldwin Wallace, Berea News, Sept 09, 2013 [2]
- ^ The New York Conservatory of Music faculty
- ^ International Chopin & Friends Festival
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Jakub Polaczyk on YouTube
- Jakub Polaczyk on Donemus
- Jakub Polaczyk on Albany Records
- Jakub Polaczyk on "No Dead Guys"
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